So when I had Android I used my PC's Data Recovery software like EaseUS Data Recovery to easily get back deleted stuff from SD Card. And my Lumia 640XL with Windows 8.1 isn't getting detected by any of the PC Recovery Softwares. Any chance Windows 10 Mobile MIGHT HAVE THIS FEATURE IN THE FUTURE ?? Or is it hardware related?? Cause seriously I hate it when I accidentally delete photos and media files that I didn't keep in my PC (And DON'T tell me to backup to OneDrive lol) . :angel: . Not asking for much, just enough to Live in the WindowsPhone life

05-24-2015, 10:35 AM

pankaj981

Re: File Data Recovery Software

Can't you still do that if your media is stored on the microSD card by default? You can always connect the microSD card to your PC and use any recovery software to scan for accidently deleted files.

05-24-2015, 10:41 AM

Harrie-S

Re: File Data Recovery Software

And for stuff on the internal memory forget it. This is not hardware related but security.

05-24-2015, 12:21 PM

Pavstar619

Re: File Data Recovery Software

Originally Posted by pankaj981

Can't you still do that if your media is stored on the microSD card by default? You can always connect the microSD card to your PC and use any recovery software to scan for accidently deleted files.

Dayuuum really?? But the only way I found was by taking the SD Card out and THEN using a Card Reader to plug it on PC and THEN trying to Recover. Or was I googling wrong? (No good WP articles found) :shocked:

05-24-2015, 12:22 PM

Pavstar619

Re: File Data Recovery Software

Also EaseUS Data Recovery as well as a few more software can't detect my Phone's Internal OR Memory Card Drive when I plug it in my PC. Am I doing it wrong or do I need some other plugin or something?

05-24-2015, 12:42 PM

Harrie-S

Re: File Data Recovery Software

Just to be clear.
You will not be able to recover deleted data on the internal memory of your phone. Actual nobody can access the internal memory of a windows phone (maybe NSA like organizations and Bill G excluded)

On a SD card it should be possible if you put the card in your PC and use a recovery program. But are you saying that your SD card is not detected at all by your PC?
If so then your card is broken or you use XP (without a hotfix for SDXC cards) or your card reader is broken or does not support SDXC cards.

Windows 7 Ultimate using a Samsung USB Data Cable. There's my Phone and SD Card memory on left and EaseUS showing only 4 Drives without showing any external drive devices

05-24-2015, 01:02 PM

pankaj981

Re: File Data Recovery Software

Try giving Recuva a shot

05-24-2015, 01:03 PM

xandros9

Re: File Data Recovery Software

You can't access the card when its plugged into the phone. You'll have to plug in the card directly to the PC.

05-24-2015, 01:05 PM

Harrie-S

Re: File Data Recovery Software

Now your SD card is still in your phone.
But what if you (physically) get your SD card out your phone and put it in the card reader from your PC what doe you see then.

05-24-2015, 02:39 PM

pankaj981

Re: File Data Recovery Software

Originally Posted by Pavstar619

Dayuuum really?? But the only way I found was by taking the SD Card out and THEN using a Card Reader to plug it on PC and THEN trying to Recover. Or was I googling wrong? (No good WP articles found)

Lol.... I thought you were trying all this time by removing your card from your phone and using a card reader. xandros9 and Harrie-S are correct, you won't be able to use any recovery software till you remove it from your phone and use a card reader

05-25-2015, 07:21 AM

Pavstar619

Re: File Data Recovery Software

I'd need an SD Card Reader. Sadly don't have one right now lol. Soooo I'm gonna bet all my hopes to getting this feature for Windows 10 Update.

05-25-2015, 09:33 AM

Harrie-S

Re: File Data Recovery Software

Originally Posted by Pavstar619

I'd need an SD Card Reader. Sadly don't have one right now lol. Soooo I'm gonna bet all my hopes to getting this feature for Windows 10 Update.

Then I fear you will loose the bet. There is no reason why in W10 the security standard will be lowered.
But anyway good luck.

05-25-2015, 12:35 PM

Pavstar619

Re: File Data Recovery Software

Originally Posted by Harrie-S

Then I fear you will loose the bet. There is no reason why in W10 the security standard will be lowered.
But anyway good luck.

Ok so I researched alittle bit more and found the problem. Reason why it's not detecting my phone because Lumia 8.1 aren't natively considered to be a Mass Storage USB Device. So as far these 2 verified articles state, USB Mass Storage will be supported on Windows 10 Mobiles. But when that's gonna happen no one knows lol. Still, Microsoft shouldn't keep it's Users in the shadows all the time. Jeez I'm losing hope hahaha.